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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115.90, 173.02 and 95.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115.90, 173.02 and 95.65 is: 142.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115.90 : 173.02 = 95.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115.90/173.02 = 95.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115.90x = 173.02 × 95.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115.90x = 16,549.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,549.36/115.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.79

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